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    Valentine's Day Story Club

    Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and love is in the air... for some. For others, it's a perfect time to write a love story. I have a feeling I'm not the only one writing a Valentine's Day story, and as such, this idea crossed my mind: a Valentine's Day Story Club.

    Q: What is the club about?
    A: Basically, the idea is to form a list of V-Day stories in this entry with the goal of earning reviews from fellow V-Day story writers. If you've written or are still planning to write a Valentine's Day story and want reviews for it, you can get them by posting a link to your story here. The reviews won't necessarily come for free, of course--if youre in the club, you're expected to leave a review on at least two stories from other club members out of kindness.

    Q: How would I go about getting into the club?
    A: If you've written a V-Day-themed story, something similar, or are planning to write one, post a link to your story in a comment on this entry, and I'll add it to a list of stories at the bottom of this entry. That's all there is to it!

    Q: Does the story have to be specifically written for Valentine's Day?
    A: Technically, no. If you've written a story that fits into the love-story genre recently (within the last two or three weeks), I don't see a problem with submitting it to the list.

    Q: What incentive is there to give reviews?
    A: I don't really want to turn this into a contest (mainly because there aren't any prizes I could realistically give ) but I think there should be something given to the author in the club with the greatest combined total of given and received reviews. This might not be more than bragging rights that you were the most helpful member or wrote the most reviewed story, or maybe both. Time will tell, depending on how many writers join.

    Q: How long will the club be active?
    A: After some consideration, I'm thinking of keeping it open until the end of February, in the interest of giving everyone time to review stories. After that, there really isn't much point in keeping it open.

    I have absolutely no idea how this will work out, or even if anyone will join. If there aren't many participants, I'll probably end up just deleting the entry. Hopefully, that won't have to happen. *lol* If you have any questions, feel free to post a comment asking them.

    The List

    Tifosi 92 - I Go to Extremes
    Peach 00 - My Valentine
    Cap'n K - Bittersweet Melancholy
    Inferna Firesword - Beautiful Nightmares
    Lady Kopaka - Story Pending
    Spink's Cat - Story Pending
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    Overload

    By Tifosi 92,

    So with Valentine's Day coming up, I figured I could use it as an excuse to finally get a love story written and posted so I can get it checked off on the list of genres I've written into. For a while, I was absolutely rock-bottom on inspiration, and then suddenly, I've got so many ideas that it's difficult for me to pick just one of them. Honestly, what would you guys be the most interested in seeing?
     
    -A songfic about a Kolhii player who has a crush on a fan, who in turn is totally unaware of this.
    -A mostly action-oriented story about two Toa who find they have closer ties after they're sent to raid a fleeing airship.
    -A more subdued story about an eastern/Oriental-themed island with Matoran who hold values different from the three virtues.
    -A slightly more sorrowful story set on Bara Magna during the Core War.
    -Another S&D "fanfic" concerning the still unconfirmed "romance" between Dekra and Ayla.
     
    In all honesty, I may revisit some of these ideas even if I don't choose them, but my reputation for leaving projects unfinished may dictate otherwise. *lol* Which ones would you guys be most likely to read?
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    Winter Testing

    By Tifosi 92,

    Because I figure I should post an entry of some kind but can't think of anything else to post about, winter testing for this year's Formula One season began today. Seven of the thirteen teams to be competing next year ran in today's opening session at Valencia in Spain. Their fastest times are as follows:
     
    1. Massa (Ferrari) 1:12.574
    2. de la Rosa (BMW Sauber-Ferrari) 1:12.784
    3. M. Schumacher (Mercedes GP) 1:12.947
    4. Rosberg (Mercedes GP) 1:13.543
    5. Paffett (McLaren-Mercedes) 1:13.846
    6. Barrichello (Williams-Cosworth) 1:14.449
    7. Buemi (Toro Rosso-Ferrari) 1:14.762
    8. Kubica (Renault) 1:15.000
     
    Personally, I'm excited to see that Schumacher hasn't really lost any speed--four tenths off of Ferrari isn't too bad. There's no telling what kind of testing runs everyone was doing today, so these times could mean absolutely nothing, but still, it's exciting to know that the cars are running again.
     
    [/f1geek]
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    Help?

    By Tifosi 92,

    I could probably ask the Short Stories Critics Club about this, but as they're looking rather busy at the moment, I'd like to see if I can get some help from a few regular members. Most of my recent writing works have gone un-reviewed lately, and it's starting to make me wonder the slightest bit if it's because I'm simply not as good at writing as I may have previously estimated. If you're reading this, I would really appreciate it if you wouldn't mind at least checking out one of the stories listed below. I'm not even asking for reviews here--if you were to read one of these stories and simply post a short blog comment on this entry telling me what you thought, that would be really helpful. Of course, reviews are still welcome, but all I'm asking is for a basic opinion of my writing. Here are some of my most recent stories, all of which have gone with little to no feedback:
     
    Flying Alone
    The Mansion
    Wish You Were Here
     
    Again, any help would be extremely appreciated, even if only to find out how my writing's been doing lately.
     
    EDIT: This is the last time I'll be bumping this--any help would mean a lot to me.
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    A Step Backwards?

    By Tifosi 92,

    So now that I am somewhat caught up on writing stuff, and finally did get a refreshing bit of inspiration earlier, why is it that I feel like I'm worse off than I was before? There are still some other ideas that I'd like to put into topics here on BZP eventually, and even though I want to work on them, I can't seem to get the drive to do it all of a sudden, even when I was ready to write just last night. Can't figure it out at all, and it's driving me nuts.
     
    Oh, and does anyone have any idea why the views for my latest story topic doubled from 40 to 80 today even though I only viewed it four times?
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    Dude. Finally.

    By Tifosi 92,

    So, like, after having a month or so of time, I finally edited and revised my entry for the Short Story Autumn Olympics of yesteryear. Basically took out most of the grammar errors, although I think that the vocabulary still could have used a few edits. If you were planning to read it before but didn't, now is the time. Really glad to finally be getting back on track with writing stuff, nonetheless. Reviews would be appreciated, as usual.
     

    The Mansion
  9. Tifosi 92
    Wow, first story I've posted in... a while? So yeah, been meaning to get something up, and finally got around to keeping my word. It's nothing like I had originally planned on writing, nor is it something I think I'm especially proud of, but I'm glad I was able to write something. The story is an alternate version of S&D taking place after the unwritten end of the story, but it has nothing to do with the actual plotline and contains no story spoilers at all. It'd be really nice to get some reviews on this, because I haven't posted anything in forever and I'd like to know how my writing is doing these days. (read it this time, LK?)
     

    Wish You Were Here
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    Daaaang It's Cold

    By Tifosi 92,

    Over the last three days, I think the temperature has only spent a handful of hours over freezing temperatures (literally). Every time I've looked at the thermometer, the temperature seems to always be at 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and that's even during the day. Still no snow, save for some small stuff that hung around for an evening. There's a chance of it snowing on Thursday, so fingers crossed for that. Put simply, getting firewood and working outside is not cool (no pun intended) unless you bundle up bigtime.
     
    I think this is the coldest I can remember it being in a while. Excuse me while I curl up next to the heater like a frightened cat and wait for snow.
  11. Tifosi 92
    Schoolwork has gotten a little more intense than I thought it would be, and as such, I'm going to be taking a two-week leave or so from BZP and internet stuff in general. If I come on BZP, it'll probably be to respond to the odd comment or check messages. If you send me anything, don't count on me responding quickly, though. Until then, I'll have my nose to the grindstone trying to accomplish as much as possible.
     
    See you all in two weeks, hopefully a little sooner.
     
    EDIT: Things have been looking slightly better; as long as I'm keeping on schedule, there's a possibility I'll have a small amount of time to check into BZP every night. No guarantees that I'll respond to messages during that time, though.
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    2010 And A Dilemma

    By Tifosi 92,

    Looking forward to the new year, though it will most likely be a busy one. I've been less active on BZP towards the end of the year, and I'm starting to think that this might not change for a while, unfortunately. School is just too much of a burden for this, and whenever I do have time to relax I'm often chatting with friends or playing games. Here's to a hopefully easier year for everyone in 2010--and a more active one on my part.
     
    Also, I've been trying to finally write out some projects I've had in the back of my head for a while, but none of them are coming out the way I want them to due to perhaps a lack of motivation. I know they can be good stories if I can get my mindset right, but for some reason I haven't been able to do that. Should I try to brainstorm some of my old ideas more thoroughly and see if I can get the fire back into them, or should I abandon them completely and wait for a new idea to come along?
  13. Tifosi 92
    Just wanting to wish everyone here on BZP a Merry Christmas, and to a greater extent, a happy new year as well. Remember to be thankful for everything you've gotten today, and to show appreciation to those who gave things to you. Hope everyone got some really cool stuff!
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    Return Of The King

    By Tifosi 92,

    No, this isn't a LotR-related entry (Gotcha LK (you too, Velox) ), but something I think is a bit more important:
     

    » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « 
    Simply amazing. My interest in F1 has been multiplied ten times compared to what it was at the end of last year. If you weren't watching F1 before, now is the absolute best time to start. Can't wait for the first race of the season!
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    High Stakes

    By Tifosi 92,

    Found this today, and I just had to post it here. Even if you don't follow Formula One, this should still be mildly entertaining:
     

     
    I don't think that anything like this has ever been done before, actually. I'll have to get tickets to the loser's flight and make sure they keep their end of the bargain.
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    Catching Up

    By Tifosi 92,

    Finally decided to put aside some time for BZP and end the pseudo-hiatus that I've had going for the last week or so. Went on a total posting spree in GD to make up for lost time, as well as caught up on all the hubbub regarding psionics and the end of Bionicle sets. I don't really think I missed much, quite honestly. In addition to that, I've managed to catch up (I think?) on reviews for the most part (Check your HB Glats topic LK!), although I know there are still one or two things I missed (a review for your SSAO story is due soon, Velox ). There are still some stories that I'm obliged to read, and a number of writing edits that I'll hopefully be able to make in the coming weeks, but I've finally gotten the ball rolling towards making progress on this stuff. I'm stopped at 1499 posts for a reason, as well.
     
    How's everyone doing?
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    Rainbow Road

    By Tifosi 92,

    I don't even know why I'm writing this.
     
    Rainbow Road, in pretty much any of its forms, is one of the most awesome race tracks ever, even if it's only from Mario Kart. The music, the setting, the danger, the speed, the spectacle; it's all there. There is absolutely nothing like cruising about the cosmos on a narrow, multi-colored ribbon that twists this way and that, even if only in a video game. Whoever came up with the idea certainly had an original one, that's for sure. Still waiting for Nintendo to feature them all in one GP on the same game...
     
    Racing on Rainbow Road for real would probably be pretty close to the top of my "things-I-could-do-if-I-could-do-anything" list. 'Twould be absolutely amazing, especially on a bike.
     
    [/totalgeek]
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    Short Leave

    By Tifosi 92,

    Just wanted to let everyone know that tomorrow I'll be leaving on a short trip to visit a very dear friend, and I most likely will not have internet access until I'm back on Sunday. I won't be able to respond to PM's/comments until then, so hang in there.
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    Active...?

    By Tifosi 92,

    So yeah, I've been away from BZP for what might possibly be the longest absence I've had since I've joined the site. I've been gone mainly for Thanksgiving and family stuff, but I'm sure everyone's a bit busy around this time of year, what with holidays coming up and stuff. I don't really think I've missed much. Have I?
  22. Tifosi 92
    So if you're one of the elite few (marketing ftw ) that still has any interest in my only epic, Search and Destroy, it might be of your remote concern that after two and a half months since revising the first chapter, I've finally posted the revised version of the second chapter. If you haven't read the epic yet, I'd obviously encourage you to do so. I've put a lot of effort into the two revisions I've done so far, and I do want to finish the story at some point. If I'm ever going to do that, though, it'd be nice to have some encouragement.
     
    If you guys don't see another revision up before this weekend, please send me hate-PM's telling me to work on it so I'll have it up before Sunday night, okay?
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    This Is Just Great...

    By Tifosi 92,

    What a waste of a great car. I mean, if anything, the guy should've been enjoying the ability to drive the car, not using his cell phone. Just goes to show that having a fast or precise car doesn't always make someone a good driver. Honestly, the thing that scares me the most about this is that people like this are on the road every day--if anything, this speaks volumes about the dangers of using a cell-phone while driving.
     
    Next time you're having a bad day, just be glad you aren't this guy.
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    A Few Things

    By Tifosi 92,

    Just a heap of random updates because I haven't said anything here in a while:
     
    -I highly suggest that you check these two blog entries out. They address a few things that I think BZPers have been ignoring as of late. I'd write something like those two highly intelligible members have, but I'd just be repeating them and therefore wasting my time.
     
    -It's that BBCC time again, in which most members seem to disregard a few guidelines. I'd specifically point you to this one.
     
    -So, nine days into NaNo, and I haven't written anything yet. Sort of depressing, as I have a bunch of ideas and this one story that I've been meaning to get down for ages, but haven't had the time to yet. Curse you, block of the writer. Not really asking for encouragement, just making this fact publicly available so that I'll be motivated to write after everyone sees I've done nothing.
     
    -I haven't been very active in the forums lately for a variety of reasons. I'd like to participate much more, but I'm just too busy with a bunch of different things that are of a higher priority and require my attention.
     
    -Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 realeases tomorrow, and I couldn't care less.
     
    -I can't wait for the results of the third part of the Short Stories Autumn Olympics, even though I'm very doubtful I did well.
     
    -Discussing Formula One is like discussing politics--if some people don't see it the way you do, they'll always be on the other side of the fence and there's nothing you can do about it.
     
    -Island of Doom has taken somewhat of a backseat to other projects as of late. The release date may end up being switched to sometime early next year rather than within the coming weeks.
     
    -On a somewhat lighter note, I've been abnoramlly hooked on Mario games lately. I'm finally coming close to finishing Super Mario Galaxy some two or three years past its release, and if I'm playing any game it all, it's usually either that or Mario Kart. Ah, Nintendo... you've done it again.
     
    And that's all. How's everybody been going?
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